Heppner Flood Drowns Hundreds in Oregon Valley
After a cloudburst a wall of water rushed down Willow Creek destroying Heppner Ore. and flooding the valley. Reports say at least 500 deaths with hundreds more missing as relief trains and funds mobilize and towns respond to the disaster.
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Heppner
Willow Creek
Portland
Ore
R Eports
Ione
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Dalles
Tone
Oregon
Wiltow Creek
Blue Mountains
Testimony on Bribery Case in St Louis Grand Jury
Former Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee testified that he was offered $1,000 a month to deprive the grand jury of his presence. The offer arose after his move from Jefferson City to Kansas City and was presented by an unknown man in cash to stay clear of the investigation.
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St. Louis
John A. Lee
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Lee
Great Britain
Servia
Samuel Jameson
Lebanon
Paris
Herbert Vaughan
Westminster
Montana
Big Ocean Shipping Combine
Tangier
el Menetshi
Ammedinna
Marion County
Ind
Arthur Stahl
George E. Hunt
Citizens’ League
James W. Noel
City Council
Hilton A. Brown
Father Chadwick Resigns as Navy Chaplain in New York
The Rev. John R. Chadwick, longtime navy chaplain and one of the first priests in the service, has tendered his resignation to President Roosevelt. He served aboard the ill fated Maine during the Havana harbor disaster and is expected to take charge of a major parish in the city.
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Father Chadwick
New York
John R. Chadwick
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Navy
Maine
Havana Harbor
Federal grand jury weighs postoffice scandal warrants
Washington June 17 The federal grand jury here resumed consideration of post office department cases. It is stated that two warrants were issued at the district attorney office for the arrest of persons involved in the scandals. No information can be obtained about who the warrants target.
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Washington
Erend
Post Office Department
District Attorney's Office
Section of Madison Street Bridge Collapses in Eau Claire
A bridge approach near Madison Street collapsed under a crowd of about 200 in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Officials report six likely dead and 25 to 30 injured, with names of victims not yet learned. In Jacksonville Dr. Hiram K. Jones, 82, noted platonist and associate of Emerson and Ellcott, dies.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Madison Street Bridge
Jacksonville
Hiram K. Jones
Emerson
Bronson El-lcott
Jury split led to venue change in Kentucky murder trial
In Jackson Kentucky on June 20 jurors failed to convict after a split verdict. One juror Curtis Jett would have convicted for the Marcum murder and most favored Thomas White’s guilt. The jury disagreed, a change of venue was granted, and the next trial will be in Cynthiana Harrison County. Prisoners were moved to Lexington under troop guard.
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Jett
White
Lexington
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
Jackson
Hargis
James Hargis
Jeil
Jackson, Ky
Marcum
Cynthiana
Harrison County
Jury fails to indict Hargis arson duo in Jackson
In Jackson Kentucky on June 17 the grand jury declined to indict Crawford and Tharp two Hargis teamsters connected with the hotel fire of Captain Ewen. Citizens fear further feuds and potential increases in assassinations if other suspects like Jett and White are released.
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Jackson, Ky
Crawford
Tharp
Hargis
Ewen
Jett
White
Delay In Naval Work On Galveston Ship
Secretary Moody conferred with Attorney General Knox over government rights to continue war vessel work despite court interference, even risking federal troops. The Galveston at W R Trigg Shipbuilding in Richmond where the contractor’s insolvency led to a May 14 forfeiture. AG opinion due in days.
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Washington
Moody
Knox
Galveston
W. R. Trigg Shipbuilding Company
Richmond
Navy
Last Transpacific Link To Manila Is Near Completion
San Francisco reports that within a week the Pacific cable will connect San Francisco to Manila enabling direct U S communication with the Philippines. The Colonia has reached Midway Island finishing Guam to Midway, and the Anglia set sail for Honolulu to close the remaining 1 160 mile gap. officials expect a six day voyage with wire rope payout en route.
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San Francisco
Commercial Pacific
Manila
United States
Colonia
Midway Island
Guam
Midway
Anglia
Honolulu
Harrington
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Angiia
Baer Accepts the Board
Scranton Pa June 17 There will be no strike in the anthracite region as operators refuse to recognize District Presidents Nicholls Fahy and Dettrey. They were named by the United Mine Workers executive board as miners representatives on the board of conciliation. The convention elected the three presidents by districts and operators through George F Baer of the Reading company accepted the action.
People's Party to Meet in Denver July 27
J A Edgerton secretary of the national committee calls for a conference of political reformers in Denver on Monday July 27. He says the call is unofficial and issued as an individual in hopes of uniting reform movements nationwide.
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People’s Party
Denver
J. A. Edgerton
National Committee of the People’s Party
Lightning Hits Dynamite Magazine Near Senecaville
Nine men were killed and 11 injured when lightning struck a dynamite magazine at the Senora mine near Senecaville Ohio. About 1,000 pounds of dynamite were stored in the building as a storm moved in, and workers sought shelter in a nearby blacksmith shop when the blast occurred.
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Cambridge
Senecaville
Here
Senora Mine
Seed merchants plan united push against free seed program
Washington June 22 seed merchants plan a combined effort to resist the agricultural department. They claim the department free seed distribution to farmers and congress constituents deprives private seed merchants of at least half their legitimate business.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Department
Congress
Swindling Charged In New York Turf Bureau Case
Charles Hamp son and Charles Randall faced arrest in New York on swindling charges. The pair allegedly ran a turf bureau at 208 Broadway under Gale & Webb. Complaints came from BD. D. Wilson of Wheeling West Virginia and William Orma of Boston.
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New York
Charles Hampson
Charles Randall
Broadway
Gale & Webb
BD. D. Wilson
Wheeling
W.va
William Ormaby
Boston
Sixty two Men Indicted For Gambling At Lexington Court
Lexington officials announce sixty two men have been indicted for gambling in Lexington. The Court of Appeals denies rehearing of a China murder case. A woman was accidentally killed in an unrelated incident.
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Lexington—Court of Appeals
China
Army plan to merge National Guard and regulars at Columbus
General Bates has recommended a joint maneuvers program for the National Guard and the United States Army in the lakes region. A 3000 acre land tract near West Point Kentucky is offered for use by both forces. First maneuvers are planned for next fall with about 100000 participants.
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Washington
John C. Bateswill
United States Army
National Guard
United States Infantry
Columbus
West Point
Department of the Lakes
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
Boston
Bunker Hill
Newcastle
N. Y
Montreal
Pierre Suay
Silvera
Acre
Bolivia
Brazil
Beckham Will Hear Case
Lexington Kentucky June 18 Captain Ewen announced he would go to Frankfort after the Jackson jury verdict to present all facts before Governor Beckham He would not disclose what he would tell the governor Close associates say the disclosures could implicate officials in Breathitt county and may lead to bribery warrants
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Beckham
Lexington
Ewen
Frankfort
Jackson
Breathitt County
Meeting Between Memphis Woman and Condemned Son Shown
Mrs. E. C. O'Brien visited her son Claude O'Brien, condemned for the murder of A. B. Chinn, in Lexington jail. The jailer blocked a private meeting, forcing them to talk through a grate to prevent possible poisoning or collusion. She plans to urge Governor Beckham to spare his life.
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Lexington
E. C. O’brien
Memphis
Claude O'Brien
A. B. Chinn
Beckham
Sixty Two Indictments Filed in Lexington Circuit Court
The Anti Gambling league influenced the grand jury leading to 62 indictments in the Lexington circuit court. Twenty charge various persons with Sabbath law violations while 42 accuse named individuals of gambling. Bench warrants were ordered issued.
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Lexington
Anti-Gambling League
Grand Jury
Court of Appeals Denies Rehearing in Lexington Murder Case
Frankfort Ky June 22 The court of appeals refused a rehearing for Claude O Brien and Earl Whitney the Memphis youths convicted of killing A B Chinn in Lexington Governor Beckham will set the execution date
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Claude O’brien
Earl Whitney
Memphis
A. B. Chinn
Lexington
Beckham
Woman Fatally Struck by Revolver in Home Accident
Accidental discharge of a revolver at a home near Salyersville kills Mrs. Ellen Deskins during bed making in Painerville Kentucky on June 22. Investigators classify the death as accidental with no foul play indicated.
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Painerville
Salyersville
Ellen Deskins
Man Charged With Killing After Poultry Dispute in Tennessee
Middlesboro Kentucky June 22 William Adkins is charged with shooting and killing Sam Wilson in Campbell County Tennessee after a quarrel over poultry. The men had a dispute that dated back several weeks and led to the fatal shooting.
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Middlesboro
William Adkins
Sam Wilson
Campbell Conty
Tennessee
Man kills brother-in-law in church at Harmon’s Jlick
In Harmon's Jlick church near Lancaster Kentucky on June 22 James Rogers killed Bud Ledford. They were brothers-in-law. Rogers claims the shooting was in self-defense.
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Church
Lancaster
Harmon's
Jlick
James Rogers
Bud Ledford
Rogers
Tippecanoe Day Observed in Lafayette
The thirty second anniversary of the battle of Tippecanoe was observed in Lafayette Indiana with memorial services on the battle ground and graves decorated. General John C Black of Chicago spoke and Battery C escorted him to the battlefield while firing a salute over the soldiers graves.
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Tippecanoe
Lafayette
Ind
Battle of
John C. Black
Chicago
Battery C
Black
Postal Treaty With Cuba Presented For Signature
A treaty continuing current postal arrangements between the United States and Cuba was laid before the president by Postmaster General Payne. It was signed by the president and Payne and sent to Secretary Hay for final signature.
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Cuba
Washington
Republic
United States
Payne
State Department
Hay
Danish Emigration Surges in May 1903
Copenhagen reports emigration to America more than doubles versus the prior year as the so called American fever persists. Remittances back to Norway and Denmark offset losses from losing citizens, with 14 million kroners sent to Norway in 1902. Princeton notes Grover Cleveland disputes an alleged interview about his presidential candidacy.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
America
United States
Christiana
Norway
Logansport Girl Taken Ill After Snake Eating Dare
Alice Fairchild a 12 year old in Logansport Indiana is in precarious condition after attempting to eat a dozen live snakes in imitation of a circus stunt. The girl was bitten numerous times as the snakes resisted being eaten and was found convulsing with reptiles wriggling on her body. A doctor warned she might die.
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Logansport
Ind
Alice Fairchild
Alice
Conspirators Promoted in Belgrade Geneve Promotions
Belgrade June 22 officers in King Peter’s Geneva delegation are promoted. Colonel Popeilics becomes general and first aide de camp to King Peter. Captain Kostios rises to major for opening palace gates during the assassination. Lieutenant Gronica, present at the palace guard, is made a captain.
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Belgrade
Peter
Geneva
Popeilics
Kire Alexander
Kostios
Gronica
Sentences handed down in Kentucky burglary case
Morris and Mann were sentenced to ten years each for burglary. Sanders had charges continued. Mann and Morris now face up to 15 years, Sanders five. Murder charges remain contingent on Farrow’s fate within a year and a day. Farrow is in the Lexington asylum as troops take the prisoners to Frankfort.
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Maysville
Morris
Mann
Sanders
Farrow
Lexington Asylum
Frankfort
Religious Riots Hit French Towns Over Processions
Riots erupt in Brest Nantes Anger as clericals clash with anti clericals during religious processions. In Brest an anti clerical mob tried to seize the host from a priest at cathedral entry, a melee injuring 15 people mostly women.
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France
Paris
Brest
Nantes
Poison death shocks LaFollette couple
James Lovely of LaFollette Tennessee died recently. A post mortem was ordered and a coroner's jury found poisoning as the cause. Mrs. Lovely was arrested and the Campbell County grand jury now in session will hear the case. Lovely had married only three weeks.
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Nashville, Tenn
James Lovely
Lafolette
Tenn
Lovely
Campbell County
Unconscious family dies after assault near Alton Illinois
Mrs August Bailey and her two children were found wounded along the Big Four tracks near Hast Alton Illinois. The mother died without regaining consciousness. The girl is believed fatally injured while the boy may recover. authorities have no suspects.
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St. Louis
August Bailey
Hast Alton
Inl
Female Bluebeard Convicted in East Prussia Trial
The trial of Frau Praygodda known as the Female Bluebeard concluded in Alenstein East Prussia with a guilty verdict. She poisoned four husbands with arsenic and attempted a fifth, earning the death sentence.
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Berlin
Frau Praygodda
Alenstein
East Prussia
Crowded World News Capsule From Fragmented Dispatches
A torn dated roundup reports on Britain severing ties with Serbia and other midwinter items. It notes deaths including Herbert Vaughan and Samuel Jameson, plus a looming grasshopper threat in Montana and a shipping rate war. Also covered are riots, indictments, battles in Morocco, and various local incidents across the United States and Europe.
Baiff Manufacturing Plant in Cincinnati Wrecked in Blast
An explosion wrecked the Baiff Manufacturing Company on Russell Street in Cincinnati. Principal owner Pape and partner Joseph Kitcik were fatally injured. Several girls at the plant were injured but not seriously.
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Cincinnati
Baiff Manufacturing Company
Russell Streets
Pape
Joseph Kitcik
Miners Board to Meet in Wilkesbarre for Organization
Wilkesbarre Pa June 19 miners and operators representatives on the board of conciliation will meet in this city for organization Thursday June 25. An effort to organize the board earlier failed when operators refused to recognize miners credentials. The recent convention overcomes objections and endorses the miners representatives. The claim that John Mitchell represents the miners advisory is unfounded.
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Board of Conciliation
Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
Postmaster General Removes Metcalfe Over Printing Contract Discretion
Washington June 18 Postmaster General Payne ousts James T Metcalfe longtime money order division head over alleged indiscretion in awarding money order form printing contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
James T. Metcalfe
Post Office Department
Skull Fractured by Bat Fatal to Young Player
Herbert Luchs aged 14 son of M S Luchs was struck on the head by a bat during a ball game in Marietta Ohio. His skull was fractured and doctors say he is not expected to live.
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Marietta, O
Herbert Luchs
M. S. Luchs
Grain and Stock Prices Across Cities June 20 Report
Grain and stock prices for June 20 detail cattle, sheep and hog markets in Cleveland Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg New York and more. Cattle prices include choice fat steers and heifers with various weights and regional ranges, while hogs, calves and sheep values appear per weight and category. Wheat corn and oats futures and No 2 red figures are cited for futures markets in several locales.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Texas
Buffalo
Pittsburg
New York
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Kentucky Elks Association
Christendom
Farmer Farrows
Covington
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N. J
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Bailey
Galveston News
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Bride
Kansas
City
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Frisco
Missouri
Russia
England
Bert Dunkle
Otto Thornert
Germany
Germantown
BE. J. Arnold
Arnold Turf Investment Company
St Louis
New York City
John Paul Bocock
Wayne, Pa
Commonwealth
Byrd
Woolwich
President McKinley
Canton
Emma Wimple
Odell
Peter of
Wooster University
Henry F. Greene
Duluth
M. J. McMasters
Plair City
Elmira
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union
Father John
Cronstadt
Kishinefé
Anna Deitsch
Philip Deitsch
Frank Dean
J. E. Diegel
Massillon
Evangelical Synod of North America
D. M. Parry
Omaha
Line Linnier
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Robert Yours
Lfe
Fort Nobrara
Neb
Peru
Poland
Macy
Wilkinson Brothers
Vienna
Josef Kraus
Draga
Pilsen
Metcalfe
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